How many records does the archive hold?

92,172 records about Christchurch, every one linked at the provider that keeps the original.

How far back does the archive reach?

1800, the oldest record on file.

Where do the records come from?

30 collections: council archives, Papers Past, DigitalNZ’s partners, cemetery registers, the heritage list itself. The shelf says what exists and where it lives.

Are these documents verified?

They are leads and citations, not evidence, a record says a document exists and where to read it. What a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it; those readings live on the place pages.

“"and"”, the shelf

Every record the archive holds about Christchurch, the oldest first. The originals live at the provider each row links to.

71,248 records matching 100 of these 100 with their text read Papers Past · Canterbury Stories · Kura Heritage Collections Online · Te Papa Collections Online · National Publicity Studios black and white file prints · TAPUHI · Canterbury Museum · Auckland Museum Collections · New Zealand Gazette · Digital Public Library of America · Christchurch City Libraries Flickr · V.C. Browne & Son NZ Aerial Photograph Collection · Hocken Digital Collections · Museums Victoria · Air Force Museum of New Zealand Photograph Collection · Wellington City Council Archives · The New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero · New Zealand Electronic Text Collection · Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Images Collection · Lincoln University Living Heritage: Tikaka Tuku Iho · Flickr · Radio New Zealand · Alexander Turnbull Library Flickr · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki · Te Hikoi Museum · iNaturalist NZ — Mātaki Taiao · Manawatū Heritage · Canterbury Photography Museum · Akaroa Museum · Hawke's Bay Museum

the 1900s
13 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 13 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
THE KING'S PRIZE AND CHAMPIONSHIP. (Colonist, 13 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 13 March 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Feilding Star, 13 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Untitled (Star, 13 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
NEW ZEALAND DEIENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION. (Nelson Evening Mail, 13 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
Lawn Tennis. (Evening Post, 13 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON'S WORKS. (Evening Post, 13 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 13 March 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
TELEGRAMS. (Feilding Star, 15 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
FINE TROTTING PERFORMANCE (Feilding Star, 15 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON ENQUIRY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 15 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Herald, 15 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Evening Post, 15 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Mataura Ensign 15-3-1909) Mataura Ensign · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Otago Daily Times 15-3-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
16 Mar 1909
TRAFFIC RETURNS. (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE RAILWAY ENQUIRY (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 16 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 16 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 March 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · no. 2.76 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 16 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · no. 2.5 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
WORK AT ADDINCTON. (Taranaki Herald, 16 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRE. (Colonist, 16 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Evening Post, 16 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 16 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · no. 50.1 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE STROKE." (Feilding Star, 16 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Poverty Bay Herald, 16 March 1909) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · no. 2.33 · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
FURTHER TECHNICAL EVIDENCE. CHRISTCHURCH, March 15. (Otago Witness, 17 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
CHRISTCHURCH-DUNEDIN RECORD UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTACKED. CHRISTCHURCH, March 10. (Otago Witness, 17 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Colonist, 17 March 1909) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
SIXTH DAY. (Otago Witness, 17 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Otago Witness, 17 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
CRICKET (Wanganui Herald, 17 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Mar 1909
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand Tablet, 18 March 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
BILIOUS ATTACKS. (Evening Post, 18 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Ashburton Guardian, 18 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
Page 413 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 18 March 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
Page 406 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 18 March 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1909
FOOTBALL. (Star, 18 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Mar 1909
ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. (Ashburton Guardian, 19 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Mar 1909
BOWLING. (Star, 19 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (NZ Truth, 20 March 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
All Sorts of People (New Zealand Free Lance, 20 March 1909) New Zealand Free Lance · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 March 1909) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Evening Post, 20 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (NZ Truth, 20 March 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Chronicle, 20 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Wanganui Herald, 20 March 1909) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (NZ Truth, 20 March 1909) NZ Truth · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS INQUIRY (Nelson Evening Mail, 20 March 1909) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 20 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
THE ADDINGTON ENQUIRY. (Bush Advocate, 20 March 1909) Bush Advocate · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Mar 1909
BOWLING. (Ashburton Guardian, 20 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1909
PERSONAL. (Taranaki Herald, 22 March 1909) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Mar 1909
BOY SCOUTS. (Star, 22 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
Untitled (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
TO LYTTELTON BY TRAM. (Star, 22 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
BIRTHS. (Star, 22 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON INQUIRY. (Ohinemuri Gazette, 22 March 1909) Ohinemuri Gazette · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
ODDFELLOWSHIP. (Star, 22 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Ashburton Guardian, 22 March 1909) Ashburton Guardian · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Otago Daily Times 22-3-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1909
AMUSEMENTS (Otago Daily Times 22-3-1909) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Mar 1909
GRATIFICATION IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
BOWLING. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
Page 41 Advertisements Column 3 (Otago Witness, 24 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
A SUSPICIOUS DEATH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 March 1909) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
ANTI-GAMBLING. (Evening Post, 24 March 1909) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
CHRISTCHURCH, March 19 (Otago Witness, 24 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, March 17. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 24 March 1909) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Mar 1909
CHRISTCHURCH TO KAIKOURA. (Star, 24 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1909
Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 25 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Mar 1909
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1909
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 25 March 1909) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1909
Page 446 Advertisements Column 3 (New Zealand Tablet, 25 March 1909) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1909
ADDINGTON HARKETS. (Feilding Star, 25 March 1909) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read

Most of these originals are not republishable here, the link goes to the provider that keeps them. A search result is a lead, not evidence: what a document actually says is only claimed once somebody has read it, and those readings live on the place pages.

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